Using the Open Card data format
A printer with the Open Card option can receive card data from any host computer that sends an ASCII (text) data stream using TCP/IP. Usually, you use an application on a host computer to collect and prepare the data and then send it.
1Using the LCD panel, select “Open Card” as the data format. See “Set the Data Format” on page 55 for the steps to follow.
—The Open Card value does not appear in the list if the printer does not have the Open Card option.
2Define the card design or format. This step is part of setup, done before the operator prints cards. Do one of the following:
—Use an application that sends Open Card commands and data to the printer.
—Set up a card design using the Card Layout menus, and then use an application that sends data to the printer.
3Capture and save the data.
4Choose Print to send the card to the printer.
See the SP Series Data Formatting Guide for details about Open Card commands and menus.
The card shown is a sample open card design. It shows features available when printing Open Card data.
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